If your uploaded vase seems unreasonably expensive, check that its neck isn’t too narrow.Īnother design factor that might cause your model to take up more Machine Space than you’d expect is tight curves. So what does this have to do with vase designs? Well, first of all, if your vase has too small of a neck then Shapeways will be unable to print other objects inside your vase. Here’s a video where you can see how that works in practice: Remember that Shapeways prints many, many objects in one large print run, with all of the objects packed together as closely as possible. In particular, if you’re printing with Strong & Flexible Plasticthen the cost of your model will be a combination of Volume (how much material is used in the print) and Machine Space (how much effective space the model takes up in the printer). Of course, larger vases will in general cost more to print than smaller vases, but there are other design considerations that can affect overall printing cost. Instead of lofting a collection of circles, you’ll work within the powerful Sculpt environment to extrude a circle into a segmented cylindrical mesh, then push and pull the circular segments to form the curves of the vase. This tutorial also uses Fusion 360, but the design path is completely different. This video walks you through the process of lofting between different shapes to make cool geometric vase forms:Īlternately, you could use the video tutorial Fusion 360 – How to Design and Print Your Own Vases by Casual Collisions.
One good place to start is by following along with the excellent video walkthrough Crazy Vases using the Loft Feature in Fusion 360! CAD For Newbies Tutorial by Maker’s Muse.
It’s easier than you might think to make a unique custom vase design, even if you’re new to 3D modeling. To help you get something designed quickly, in this Tutorial Tuesday we’ll show you two simple but powerful ways to make a custom vase in Fusion 360, and also give you some tips on how to keep your printing costs down.
If you’re looking for a unique personalized gift for someone, you still have time to design a custom 3D printed vase and have it printed and shipped before the holidays! According to the Shapeways schedule, you have until December 14 to order models printed in Strong & Flexible plastic.
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